The Wii

The Wii has a distinguishing feature of the console is its wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and detects movement in three dimensions. Another distinctive feature of the console is WiiConnect24, which enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii#History Retrieved Wednesday, 23rd June 2010)


When a client faces a stroke they are felt feeling weak in several areas of the body such as the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. The client is also felt confused and their speech having been affected to the point the client is slurring their words. The clients Vision often deteriorate; difficulty in walking, dizziness, and loss of balance or coordination and affecting sensory function. As well as experiencing severe headache with no known cause. Although the Wii- Habilitation cab not help improve all these symptoms. However Wii Habilitation which composes of several wii games that can help improves client Movement and memory. Many Wii games require generalized movements such as,
• Arm movements, The Wii cater for rehabilitation of the upper limbs. Both arms can be used, however this is depending on the client’s ability. Dexterity a much more specific upper limb movement of the hands. The controllers of the Wii are designed ergonomically to be gripped and held. Therefore improving the client’s fine motor skills.
• Co ordination, Depending on what game the client is going to be working with, determines the amount of co ordination that is needed. However the client co ordination improves as the use of upper and lower limbs are required. However it all depends on the client’s ability.
• Leg exercises and Balance, some Wii games come with a balancing board, however this depends on the client’s ability, to whether they can stand on the board or not. Though the client can be standing, with standing movements such as step ups, running motions and squats. For clients that don’t have the ability to step ups, running motion and squat, the activities can be modified to just having the clients feet rest on the balancing board.
• Memory can also be improved as the Wii games as many of the games require the ability to remember sequences of button presses as well as movements. Other games are more in depth and detailed perhaps for higher cognitive functioning clients, they might try something like a memory puzzle or remembering sequences and objects.
(http://www.my-wiihabilitation.co.uk/howtouse.shtml, Retrieved Wednesday 23rd, June 2010)

Tutorial Eight: Posting You Tube Videos and Flickr Badges to Blogs

Task One: Explain the step by step process required to embed You Tube videos into your Blog. Consider using Youtube help or a tutorial from Youtube or Slideshare.

* Find the video of interest
* Under video there is an embed botton, Click that botton.
* Copy the HTML script that will come up.
* Then Paste the HTML script to desired link. Facebook !! :D

Its as simply as that!!

Task Two: Explain the step by step process required to embed a Flickr Badge into your Blog . Consider using flickr help or a tutorial from Youtube or Slideshare.

* Upload desired pitures to flicr.com
* Open up both your blog and your flicr account
* Then you have to find "create a badge" botton
It is difficult to find, soo set aside at least 10mins to find.
* Once you have found it, click on it.
* A wizard looking man will come up, follow his intructions.

Good Luck!!

Tutorial Seven:Assistive Technology

Provide a definition of Assistive technology (your Cook and Hussey reading may be helpful with this .

Any item,Piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized that is used to increase or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

Cook,Albert M. Hussey,Susan M: Assistive technologies,Principals and Practise (1st ed). 1995. United States of America. Mosby Publishing.

Describe one piece of equipment introduced in the assistive technology tutorial. Provide information on size, cost and functions.

Equipment: Talking Photo Album
Size: Approx Length 20cm by Width 15cm
Cost: 85 - 100 Dollars
Functions: The talking photo album is exactly like a normal photo album that we see in shops. However the only difference is that we are allowed record a ten second message on each of the 24 pages that the photo album contains. There are also pockets that allow for pictures that work as a visual aid to promot the client with whatever task it is they are doing.

How does your chosen piece of equipment increased functional capacity for the user? Provide examples here from the tutorial and lecture.

This tool is apporiate for sequencing, This can assist a client who may have problems with sequecing. For example a client may have difficulty with getting dressed, and have dont know the order or sequcence in which they are to put their clothing on. The talking photo album is a great tool that will assite the client. Clear well recorded messages in each page with pictures can help with this form of impairment.